Main Squeeze

Such a great smoothie shop located on Santa Monicas main street! You can taste their fresh ingredients in every sip. They have a range of different smoothie options and clearly fill them up to the very very top! What we ordered: -strawberry fields forever: 10/10, so freshy, icey and creamy. the date and vanilla make it extra sweet and tasty -strawberry banana: 10/10, very creamy & fresh Strawberry Fields Forever has : coconut milk, strawberry, banana, almond butter or peanut butter, dates, sea salt & vanilla Strawberry Banana has : coconut milk, strawberry, banana & agave

I hate leaving bad reviews for small businesses like this, but just had an awful experience and honestly seemed to be everyone’s experience that day. 2hr wait for an average smoothie. Visiting from NY, no worries waiting for a good smoothie, just tell the people entering there’s a wait or put up a sign please. The place is deceiving, only had about 8 people waiting, so I decided to get in line, after ordering and paying I had to wait 40 more minutes as customers came left and right that I never saw in the store to pick up smoothies; I’m guessing they paid hours ago. & left then came back. 0/5 experience would never come back, go support the smoothie place out front of Golds Venice, good people, hard workers. Smoothie is done in minutes tastes way better than this. Sorry main squeeze, you’re too busy!

Phil and Lily are so sweet, and the smoothies here are 10/10 amazing 💯!! Their recipes are inventive, delicious, and picture perfect 😋 lots of menu options to choose from, and their smoothies literally make my day brighter and give me a pep in my step 🌈 Main Squeeze smoothies taste better than Erewhon in my opinion (and I’m a die hard Erewhon fan/member!!)

They prioritize online orders over in person - be prepared to wait over an hour after ordering because there’s only one employee making smoothies. If the owners want to stay successful, then staff up. They hype won’t last long otherwise

Shame on me for not reading the reviews before coming in here - avoid this place, no smoothie in the world is worth 50 mins wait. There’s only two people working, and despite this being a busy weekend, the staff is moving with a snail pace. Don’t get me wrong, I am by no means asking them to be robots, but given how much of a back up there is, it’s truly crazy that they make smoothe as if it’s a competition for the slowest timing in the word. The staff was not too pleasant either.

Super mid can’t lie, I mean it’s not a bad smoothie by any means but definitely doesn’t live up to the hype. The whole overflowing smoothie concept was def cool, however, there were so many people in line and only one person working I mean I feel bad but probably took 30 mins to get a smoothie and it wasn’t even during meal time.

the man working there is extremely rude and i waited about 40 minutes for a smoothie… ive heard negative experiences yet decided to go anyways. should’ve listened to them. i think the guy is one of the owners and wow! he has a horrible temper. learn to treat your CUSTOMERS better. were the ones keeping you in business buddy.

Smoothies are amazing!!!! Super delicious. Fair prices. There’s never a line when I stop by. So happy I found this new smoothie spot.

The smoothie was delicious! Super filling.. and the price was very fair considering the size. I couldn't finish it in one sitting! The wait time was long but that's expected for a viral establishment in the middle of Los Angeles. The workers were really efficient. They didn't speak, stop to use the restroom, or anything! I personally would not be able to work as diligently as them and commend them. Would I return? Maybe if a friend is in town or with someone who hasn't been there before but it wouldn't be my go to smoothie place if I was in a rush...

Loved the smoothie and didn't mind long line. Employees are kind and work so hard! Very good vibes from them.. My daughter prepared me for the experience, the only issue for me was that it got really hot inside and it was sardine packed. my necklace went missing and it was definitely on when we got in line, my daughter posted a photo of us in line with it on and it was not on when we got in the car(got lucky with parking) I feel like a system to let customers know order is ready when waiting outside would really help a lot. It's also a safety issue being so crowded. I hope they are always busy and business is booming forever but I worry someone will get hurt and sue or the fire marshall will fine them for being way over capacity. (This happened to me years ago) * If anyone found a necklace on Sunday please let me know. It's very sentimental as the person who gave it to me passed away. Lost exactly a week ago. Will happily pay for it. Thank you!

Got the green smoothie and it's soooo delicious ! If you love a thick smoothie this is it! Better than erewhon... especially when you consider price and portion size. It was pretty busy on a Wednesday but wait time wasn't too bad. It's cozy inside with not much seating but it's a nice street to walk/ shop on while you enjoy your smoothie.

Came in expecting a long wait as they put a lot of love into their drinks. It actually was very quick ! We got a late night date and green super smoothie & loved the consistency The aesthetic is cute and I love this saying on the wall!

For thick smoothie lovers!! Love this little shop in Santa Monica where they offer varieties of smoothies. Consistency is very thick and they max out the smoothie portion(look at the cup twirl in the photos lol).

/)/) ( . .) ( づ had the strawberry fields smoothie and the green perfection smoothie. Like ice cream thick consistency. Flavor was yummy too and def tastes healthy. Like healthy ice cream :p. Couldn't finish our smoothies because it's so filling and it's becoming too much to slurp the more you drink it. But still good smoothie love how much you're getting!

Finally got around to trying man squeeze and the smoothie was delicious. The smoothie is creamy and has a perfect texture. It is not icy at all and tastes/feels healthy. It's such a cute shop and definitely a must try. Be ready to wait a long time! It took us around an hour to order/receive our smoothie. Can't wait to come back!

After hearing so many great reviews, I had to check Main Squeeze out! The Green Monster was one that I've been eyeing on social media and safe to say, it's delicious and packed with benefits. I love the blend of fresh greens and even crunchy bits of chocolate chips too! What a party in my mouth! My friend got their Strawberry Banana, which was a dream. Incredibly smooth to the taste and not overly sweet. This might be my favorite smoothie spot ever for its ingredient-packed menu and kind staff. It's pretty pricey, but for the cost of ingredients and any add-one like blue spirulina or sea moss, it makes sense. They even have convenient street side parking.

This is my new fave smoothie place in LA! They have so many options to choose from and they are decently priced for the amount you get and that protein powder is included in some of them. When I went on a Saturday morning it wasn't crowded and there was no wait, the people working were very chill and kind. Felt like an easy place to stop in to when you're craving a refreshing smoothie!

This place went viral for their famous smoothies-- definitely worth the hype. For it's price, I think these smoothies were worth it. They were perfectly blended and everything felt fresh! I do wish customer service was a bit better though, workers sounded annoyed when asked for recommendations and didn't give us much. Wait was a bit long, but completely understandable since this place is popping!

The smoothies here are so good!!! I drive all the way from westwood into SM on sunday mornings just to get my smoothies with cacao nibs and joji berries. I love that this place is woman-owned and they serve high quality food and smoothies! They always overfill the smoothies with an extra "nipple". I recommend the green monster!

To start off you walking to the place and our hit with just humidity and heat. It's hotter in there than it is outside. So imagine waiting an hour to an hour and a half for a $12+ smoothie that is mediocre at best. Smoothies have no flavor and are not sweet at all. When it's time to order, you can barely communicate with the person taking your order over the music and blenders practically having to yell. They have only two employees working making customers wait over an hour for their drinks. This is not worth the money, time, effort or energy.

The absolute best smoothie IVE EVER HAD. I've seen so many videos on this place and finally decided to come. The smoothie is delicious and i've seriously never tasted anything like it. The perfect amount of sweetness and I love how healthy it is!!

Just stopped by today after excitedly waiting ALL MONTH to finally try a smoothie from here. Not from the area and after seeing video after video on tiktok its been so exciting. Arrive and theres two employees. One beautiful woman and a man in a beanie. He was incredibly rude and so disrespectful. We wanted to make some content for TikTok and was going to just record the interior and smoothies. He turned around and snapped at my friend and said "CAN YOU NOT RECORD ME" and gave her the most meanest look before turning around. We checked her footage and not a single video included him. Whats to expect? Hundreds are posting and you work for a business thats finally getting great exposure and youre upset about more videos? Again if you dont like your job the doors open. Stop ruining the experience for others because youre too self absorbed. This employee definitely needs to be checked and his behavior has to change. He was rude the moment we walked in too. He gave us the same mean glare up and down and didn't say a thing. Kudos to his awesome beautiful coworker she was so sweet and made up for his nasty and bad behavior. Shes the best.

So today my kid bought me a smoothie from here as it was the first time coming here. I had her order me a Pineapple express. Well needless to say I was curious as to where the heck the pineapple was in it. Cause by the over powering taste of the ginger and mint it wasn't good. So many little chunks of ginger verse chunks of pineapple. Which I would of preferred pineapple hence the name of the drink. This drink was made on 1/22/26 at around 115p ish. Should of called it GINGER EXPRESS not PINEAPPLE EXPRESS... Ranking wise I'd give it a 1 at best

Can't rate the smoothies because we never got to get one. Waited over 40 minutes outside in the burning sun in 80 some degree weather and the line moved 2 spots because the 2 people in front of us left. After 3rd degee sunburns we left without getting a chance to even order the smoothies. They really need to work on their efficiency.

The product in itself is good but I feel like they either need to hire another worker or work with more urgency. The workers just seem way too laid back for the amount of traction this place pulls...which leads to long wait times - honestly it makes me want to just jump in and help cuz they just work so slow lol

A smoothie spot SLAY!! After cleaning up the beach, a sweet treat was well deserved. From the shores, it's a quick 10 minute walk. Staff are nice and they make all smoothies fresh and delicious that are FILLED TO THE BRIM. I later find out from their Yelp photos that it's their signature, a good one to have ;) I tried the Late Night Date, a savory and sweet combination of peanut butter, cacao, and bananas. Smoothie consistency was creamy and thick, extra bits of crunch from the cacao spectacular, hints of salt that helped balance out the sweetness of dates perfect! Imagine a chocolate peanut butter dessert but as a healthy smoothie it's a win win! Their ingredients are nutritious and fresh. So fresh that they make their almond and coconut milk in-house (base milk for their plant-based smoothies) so it doesn't have added preservatives. Can't wait to share this spot with family and friends, looking forward to the next visit.

Super quick service and AMAZING drinks! These smoothies are huge and kept me full for most of the day! The date one was pretty sweet and probably my favorite of the two but the green monster is amazing as well!! Would recommend both 1000%

Was it delicious, yes! we got the Green Monster and the Date Night. Was it cute, sure. Were the folks who worked there pleasant, ya. Am I going to wait 40 minutes again to get my smoothie made, probably not.

Main Squeeze is my smoothie obsession! I love making my own combos, but the *First Date* will always have my heart. Their smoothies are perfectly thick--just how I like them--and packed with fun healthy vibes. Pro tip: go early if you want to skip the lines, because this place gets busy. It's so worth it every time! Making a note that this is a small business with usually two employees working. Have some patience and let people be humans when you're waiting. They are doing their best.

This place has been around for years and never recall ever seeing lines. I've stopped in for the occasional green juice; but seeing all the lines I was super curious what changed. There were at least 25 people milling around inside and out at 2:30 on a Friday afternoon, but only a couple people ahead of me in line to order... little did I know that all the people milling around were waiting for their smoothies. Two employees were working methodically, barely cracking a smile (but they're busy and no doubt have to deal with some cranky, impatient people) when I got to the top of the line, one employee said she'd take my order in a few minutes.... with so many options on the menu it gave me time to change my mind a few more times. The staff has a lot to memorize with the variety of options on the menu and upon ordering "The Magic Bullet" was asked what form of nut butter, protein powder I preferred. Then I waited some more... watching the staff made me wonder why I don't dust of my blender and make my own smoothies, the people watching kept me from getting bored... finally my name was called.... The thick, delicious, cold but not icy, not sweet (in a good way) filled up & over the brim drink made me realize how this place become so popular (and it tastes significantly better than any smoothie I've made at home). My smoothie was filling and not just a snack but a meal replacement. Maybe all those expensive celeb smoothies elsewhere in LA made Main Squeeze smoothies hip & cool too. Don't go if you're in a rush and be ready to wait in line.

Don't come here unless your willing to waste half of your day. Service was absolutely awful for a mid smoothie. Genuinely waited 2 and a half hours for two smoothies PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME

We got the matcha ma call it and it was really thick. There was chewy bites of dates. The matcha wasn't really that strong. I think you'll like it if you like thick smoothies but I don't think it was personally for me.

Not the best customer service. The smoothie was a bit bland and chunky, but the serving sizes are big

Really good smoothie with kind staff, but I can't get over the pricing. I know it's Main Street but sheesh.

Great smoothies but on Sunday there's two people making them all and 40 people waiting!!! Guys, don't be so cheap, hire a couple more pairs of hands! Waited an hour for a smoothie. Won't do that again.

whoever is in charge of the hiring process needs to step up their game or else this business is abt to shut down bc why r there only 2 employees running the entire thing for me to wait over an hour for one smoothie bombed

Waited 1 hour and 40 mins for 2 smoothies, absolutely insane. Terrible service. I would write a whole paragraph on how disappointing this was but I already wasted enough time on this place just waiting for my smoothie. Please save yourself and just don't go here.

Wait time was 45 min for 1 smoothie! 2 poor employees working during what seemed like rush hour but then again all the reviews tend to say the same thing. Smoothie was delicious but the place looks run down. The patron after me shared how it became super popular again after a recent TikTok video of their smoothies went viral. They were traveling from the valley! For a local that just wants a Wednesday afternoon smoothie once a week while waiting for their daughter's class to end, this crazy wait time doesn't work and it ruined the experience.

Came on a Saturday afternoon, wait time was about 30 mins. Got 2 smoothies for around 24$. Both were really bland and lacked flavor, the consistency was thick so I expected more as i did love the consistency just not the flavor in both. Not worth it for me though.

Employees/owners are incredibly rude and will not take your order when you walk in. We waited 15 minutes standing at the counter for someone to even greet us. After we ordered, we waited almost 2 hours for our smoothies. When they call out your name they keep the smoothies behind the counter where you can't reach and ignore you if you ask for your drinks. Bland and expensive, not worth the hype!

I went two times, and my second time there were only three people in line and I waited almost an hour for my smoothie. I think they need more workers to accommodate, personally I will not be back.

Super cute and small juice bar. Highly recommend! Summertime Green is perfect! It isn't too sweet or sour or earthy lol simply refreshing!

Waited an hour for this smoothie, people blocking the walkway, only 2 employees making the long line pass slower, didn't taste fresh, honestly a waste of time and money. The presentation of these smoothies is nice though.

Terrible customer service. They gave me my date smoothie with peanut butter instead of almond butter when i did not ask. I am allergic to peanuts and when I came back to switch it the worker gave me attitude and did not even apologize for the inconvenience even though they messed up... Never coming here again. Good thing i smelled it before almost killing myself. If i could rate zero stars I would!!!!!! Response: The menu for the late night date does not have peanuts. It has almond butter. Why would I need to clarify that I want almond butter when that's what the menu states. Also I was the first to order out of my friend group then my friend specifically asked for peanut butter. Like I said terrible customer service and lack of accountability.

I got the magic bullet and I loved it. It was fresh, really filling and rich but not too too sweet. The staff were really nice and I was impressed by their ability to manage a lot of orders at once. Worth the hype tbh. You get a LOT so you could honestly ask them to split it into two cups and share with a friend, making it a really good deal.

just had a late night date, smoothie and I would recommend me personally mean I like peanut butter so I wish there was more but overall it was a solid eight out of 10 smoothie as for the environment is pretty small in there. There was only two workers so it took around 25 minutes for my order which was fine. I just walked around shopped. I do wish, though that the workers had more support it was kind of warm in there as well. Hopefully they can get AC or fan soon but a lot would be an out of time. I do recommend it was very delicious.

Delicious smoothies- they should give you a spoon though instead of a straw because the consistency is so thick. Also their prices are high- but it's a nice one in a while treat. Customer service is so so.

Delicious, creamy smoothie! I finally visited Main Squeeze today after seeing it on TikTok, and I really enjoyed my experience. Before going, I checked the Yelp reviews and saw that many recent comments mention long wait times since the smoothie went viral. While it's unfortunate, it also reflects how popular they've become. If you decide to wait, it's important to manage your expectations, and it's a bit unfair and a shame to put too much pressure on a small business. Today, they were busy, but there was no line. With three staff members working, everyone was really friendly. I'll definitely be returning to try a different flavor --  I went with the Green Monster. Looking forward to it!

Should've read the reviews before coming. I hate writing negative reviews but I would absolutely avoid this place. We tried to get two wellness shots and it took 20 mins, the place didn't have air conditioning on a 85 degree day, and were significantly understaffed. The 2 wellness shots I ordered were overpriced - I paid $8 for each and absolutely was NOT worth.

I had an amazing drink with Calla beets, carrots lemon it was so good and the guy who is making it in there as an artist

Me and my friend waited 45 minutes just to order and in that time the line only moved 3-4 people. There were still tons of people ahead of us, and it honestly felt endless. We eventually gave up--if it takes that long just to place an order, I can't imagine how long it would take to actually get our smoothies.

This is (by far) the worst money I've spent on food in my 2 years living in Los Angeles. Where do I start? They overfill their smoothies to the point where it starts dripping on you as soon as you walk out. It takes almost 2 hours to get your smoothie. Why are there only 2 employees working here when your line is out the door? Finally, the smoothies taste like knockoff Erewhon. Never going here again.

delicious smoothies, but definitely agree with other people who have commented on hiring more staff + more equipment. extremely packed with only two people working and I waited over 30 minutes to order and get my smoothie.

me and my friends went in to order something. the guy with the beard was so rude for no reason. we just wanted to order but he yelled at us? odd behavior.

Their hours are until 5:30pm. I arrived at 5:25 and they said I could not place an order. Doors were open they're are making smoothies. If you don't want to serve that late, close earlier or lock the doors. Businesses are often super accommodating and willing to stay open an extra 10 min to service customers who arrive before close. Very annoying and not very respectful to a customer already in the door. I have been before, the smoothies are fine, nothing exceptional. The girl at the counter was also not at all apologetic. Acted as if it was an inconvenience I had come it at all. The whole experience really put me off. Really not a good vibe here.

I saw that they make just about everything here from fresh juices, açaí bowls, teas and snacks around the shop. They were very friendly and nice here. There is limited seating inside. They only have bar stool window seating i believe 4-5 stools? Parking can be tough as this location is on a main road. I got the berry smoothie was was ok. A bit bland for me and cups get sticky to so grab some napkins! I had to go back and get a couple during my walk to wipe the cup during my walk. Berry smoothie rating 7.0/10

Honestly, I never write yelp reviews. However, this experience was truly unlike any other. What we thought would be a delicious treat turned into a sour and terrifying nightmare. I am baffled by the behavior of the staff. There was one man working today and he was mostly silent, until he started saying that the store was "closed" although there were no notices posted about different hours anywhere. As my friends and I waited for our smoothies, a customer approached him trying to order (to be fair, the customer was rude). However, the worker responded by yelling at a volume not yet discovered by scientists that they were closed and that the customer had to get out. When I tell you his screaming could rupture the eardrums of a small infant. Do not let his e-bike and beanie fool you, he is not a peace-loving hipster. Smoothie was fire though.